Assets of 28 Thai National Assembly members disclosed

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Assets of 28 Thai National Assembly members disclosed
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BANGKOK, Nov 28 -- Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has disclosed the assets and liabilities statements of 28 more members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) who assumed their posts in early October.

Chatchai Piyasombutkul, a businessman and a major supporter of the Democrat Party, and his wife are the richest among the 28 members of the Assembly, having assets valued about Bt1.5 billion and no liabilities, according to the announcement.

Energy businessman Anumad Ahmad, a former adviser to an ASEAN secretary-general, and his wife are second richest among the 28 NLA members as they possess more than Bt337 million in assets.

Current deputy commander of the First Army Region Maj Gen Apirat Kongsompong and his wife have assets of some Bt121 million, according to the announcement.

Kosol Petsuwan, Rector of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, and his wife are the least wealthy on the list as they have only slightly more than Bt2.34 million in assets.

The NACC will display the list of assets and liabilities of NLA members publicly from today through December 12 during office hours at its headquarters in suburban Nonthaburi province. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-11-28

[ratcatcher]

Just goes to show it's more rewarding to be a soldier than a teacher.

My sympathies to the Petsuwans and their struggle to survive.

[NongKhaiKid]

Everyone of them very representative of ordinary Thais, I don't think !

[Snig27]

Good job the military budget has just been ramped right up by this reforming bunch - these army guys really are struggling to get by.

[Fat Haggis]

And nobody is wondering how all these Generals acquire auch wealth ?

It's not because they all saves up ever single stang from the day they enlisted that's for sure, as these blokes have some serious assets does anyone know how much per annum a Basic Thai soldier gets ?

When I left the mob back in 88 I think I was on about £12K a year.

I want to be reincarnated as a Thai General in my next life!!

Edited November 28, 2014 by Fat Haggis

[Tatsujin]

Did they all marry rich wives?

[Chris Lawrence]

So where can you see the list of assets?

I wonder if they will share their secrets to collecting this much cash?

[Suffinator]

Current deputy commander of the First Army Region Maj Gen Apirat Kongsompong and his wife have assets of some Bt121 million, according to the announcement.

Anyone know what a Maj Gen gets paid annually. Either it's vast or he has invested extremely wisely.

[NongKhaiKid]

And nobody is wondering how all these Generals acquire auch wealth ?

It's not because they all saves up ever single stang from the day they enlisted that's for sure, as these blokes have some serious assets does anyone know how much per annum a Basic Thai soldier gets ?

When I left the mob back in 88 I think I was on about £12K a year.

I want to be reincarnated as a Thai General in my next life!!

Didn't a certain ex- general not warn against jumping to conclusions and mentioned something about marrying into wealth ?

[smutcakes]

And nobody is wondering how all these Generals acquire auch wealth ?

It's not because they all saves up ever single stang from the day they enlisted that's for sure, as these blokes have some serious assets does anyone know how much per annum a Basic Thai soldier gets ?

When I left the mob back in 88 I think I was on about £12K a year.

I want to be reincarnated as a Thai General in my next life!!

Didn't a certain ex- general not warn against jumping to conclusions and mentioned something about marrying into wealth ?

Do not dig into it, it will not help anything at the moment.

[A1Str8]

Disclosed for what? Nobody cares.

[SoFarAndNear]

No compare these assets between politicians and normal citizens in democratic countries. Thailand is a country govern by people who are wealthier then 90% of the citizens ever can archive in their life.

Edited November 28, 2014 by SoFarAndNear

[nong38]

MOre importantly where did the wealth come from? How does it stack up with income? If it looks odd it needs looking into for the sake of the atit corruption brigade and they need to be whiter than white here. All over the world there are too many envelopes under the table.

[yellow1red1]

http://ballotpedia.org/Net_worth_of_United_States_Senators_and_Representatives 60% of ameriKan law makers are millionaires, the rest are close to... [of the People?]

[Onliner]

Good job the military budget has just been ramped right up by this reforming bunch - these army guys really are struggling to get by.

And nobody is wondering how all these Generals acquire auch wealth ?

It's not because they all saves up ever single stang from the day they enlisted that's for sure, as these blokes have some serious assets does anyone know how much per annum a Basic Thai soldier gets ?

When I left the mob back in 88 I think I was on about £12K a year.

I want to be reincarnated as a Thai General in my next life!!

It would better if you reincarnated as someone who could read.

There's only 1 army general (singular, not plural) mentioned in the OP.